Wednesday, 18 March 2026

 Gaelle BROAD (Northern Victoria) (13:00): (2243) My question is to the Premier regarding the desperate need for fuel in northern Victoria. Looking at the Servo Saver app, it is clear that the further you are from Melbourne, the higher the price of fuel is. Ms Benham was suspended from Parliament yesterday after asking questions about the need for fuel. The Premier accused the National Party of making alarmist claims when the facts are that Robinvale ran out of fuel. The New South Wales government is taking action to deliver fuel where it is most needed and to prioritise the vital agriculture and freight industries. The Victorian Farmers Federation is right to encourage our city cousins to swap their cars for public transport to save fuel and ensure that our farmers can keep planting, harvesting and producing food. Unlike metropolitan Melbourne, in many areas public transport is simply not an option. Regional areas need fuel for transport to look after livestock, keep food on our tables and transport stock to supermarket shelves. As the federal government releases more emergency reserves, what stance is the state government taking to ensure that Victoria gets our fair share of fuel, and what is the Premier doing to address local distribution issues and ensure that regional areas like Robinvale and Wedderburn can access fuel?